The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and 3903052 Canada Inc. are warning the public not to consume the cheese and dairy products described below because the products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

The following cheese products, bearing establishment number 1874, and any Best Before dates up to and including those listed below, are affected by this alert:

Brand

Product

Size

UPC

Last Best Before Date

Bio-Life

Adigeisky Cheese

300-400 g

7 78546 07000 8

16 DEC 2011

Bio-Life

“Epebah – Fromage Armenian Brinza”

300-400 g

7 78546 19000 3

19 OCT 2011

Bio-Life

Erevan (Istanbuli)

300-400 g

None

29 OCT 2011

Bio-Life

Suluguni Cheese

300-400 g

7 78546 11000 1

04 JAN 2012

Fromagerie Marie Kadé

Bâtonnet Riviera

250 g

7 78546 14250 7

15 FEB 2012

Fromagerie Marie Kadé

Bâtonnet Riviera

1 kg

7 78546 14001 5

15 FEB 2012

Fromagerie Marie Kadé

Moumtaza

350 g

None

None – Packaged on 11NOV 11

Fromagerie Marie Kadé

Santa Maria – Fresh Cheese

250 – 350 g

7 78546 20000 9

26 DEC 2011

TIFCO

Queso Fresco

500 g

None

04 MAY 2012

None

Oaxaca

400-500 g

None

30 NOV 2011

The following dairy products, bearing establishment number 1874, and any Best Before dates up to and including those listed below, are affected by this alert:

Brand

Product

Size

UPC

Last Best Before Date

Bio-Life

Kefir 1%

1 L

7 78546 03401 7

09 DEC 2011

Bio-Life

Kefir 2.5 %

1 L

7 78546 03402 4

09 DEC 2011

Bio-Life

Kefir 2.5 % Probiotic

1 L

7 78546 03402 4

09 DEC 2011

Bio-Life

Kefir 3.25 % Probiotic

1 L

7 78546 03403 1

09 DEC 2011

Bio-Life

Plain Yogurt

750 g

7 78546 35753 6

16 DEC 2011

Bio-Life

Ryazhenka 2.5 %

1 L

7 78546 34041 5

09 DEC 2011

Bio-Life

Toplenoe Maslo

1 lb(454 g)

None

None – Production date
26 MAR 2011

Fromagerie Marie Kadé

Yogurt 3.25 %

750 g

7 78546 35753

16 DEC 2011

These products have been distributed in Quebec and Ontario. These products may also have been distributed to other provinces.

There has been one reported illness associated with the consumption of these products.

Food contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes may not look or smell spoiled. Consumption of food contaminated with these bacteria may cause listeriosis, a foodborne illness. Listeriosis can cause high fever, severe headache, neck stiffness and nausea. Pregnant women, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems are particularly at risk. Infected pregnant women may experience only a mild, flu-like illness, however, infections during pregnancy can lead to premature delivery, infection of the newborn, or even stillbirth.

The manufacturer, 3903052 Canada Inc., Boisbriand, Québec, is voluntarily recalling the affected products from the marketplace. The CFIA is monitoring the effectiveness of the recall.

For more information consumers and industry can call the CFIA at 1-800-442-2342 /TTY 1-800-465-7735 (8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern time, Monday to Friday).